Wife friendly upper/SBR candidate

[malern28us]

Ok. I need help.
I am looking for and AR upper that is low recoil and suppressor friendly. It eventually will become a SBR. I was "set" on a 5.7 x 28 upper with a 12" barrel but the upcoming ammo price increase on top of $23/50 rounds isn't helping.
I currently have a 6.8 and a 7.62x39 upper that my wife will shoot but its not like she would spend a day plinking with either one. I do have a gsg5 that she really enjoys but I would like something I could reload for.
I don't currently have anything in 5.56 so even it would require a sizeable investment in ammo and reloading supplies. It wouldn't be any cheaper than 5.7x28.
Advice or ideas are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[tyler34]

a 5.45 upper? ammo is cheaper than .223, also you could just get a .223 upper and a .22 conversion kit.

 

[tyler34]

also a way cheaper alternative that worked for my wife is a muzzle brake.

 

[malern28us]

I have enough .22's but appreciate the suggestion. Can you reload the 5.45?

 

[malern28us]

also a way cheaper alternative that worked for my wife is a muzzle brake.

Is there one that would make a 6.8 or 7.62 less intimidating for her? I know that the 5.7 is considered like shooting. 22 all day.

 

[tyler34]

Is there one that would make a 6.8 or 7.62 less intimidating for her? I know that the 5.7 is considered like shooting. 22 all day.

of course there is! they make a Ak74 style brake for 7.62x39 and I'm sure they have them for 6.8

 

[tyler34]

quick search pulled this up.





Muzzle Brakes 68mm SCP


J-Tac47 - PWS Muzzle Devices - PWS

 

[malern28us]

quick search pulled this up.





Muzzle Brakes 68mm SCP


J-Tac47 - PWS Muzzle Devices - PWS

Any experience with any of these yourself? I had something similar to the one on the Ak on my NHM 91 before I sold it. I couldn't get my wife to even shoot that one due to recoil and muzzle jump. The planned barrel is only going to be 10-12 inches long. How well would these work. I have so many questions. I have never even had or shot a SBR length barrel so I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[tyler34]

I use a PWS comp on my .223 and think it's great, also hhave the factory brake on my AK 74.

 

[esrice]

Any experience with any of these yourself?

Here is tyler34 shooting a couple different comps. His PWS is second to last.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0demiC7vO0

 

[malern28us]

I use a PWS comp on my .223 and think it's great, also hhave the factory brake on my AK 74.

Ok. And what does your wife think? I saw your recent camparison Esrice, but $165 for a compensator!

 

[esrice]

I saw your recent camparison Esrice, but $165 for a compensator!

That was for a different brake-- the BattleComp 2.0

The above video features the PWS FSC556 comp and a YHM Phantom 5C2 comp (last one). The PWS goes for around $90 and the YHM for about $30.

 

[malern28us]

Is the battlecomp even more effective? I hadn't given any thought to a 7.62 x 39 SBR upper for AR 15 after watching my wife shoot my full size upper. It has a Q2 comp on it. Will these other muzzle breaks make a huge difference even in a SBR setup? It will be a pistol to start.

 

[esrice]

Is the battlecomp even more effective?

I have yet to compare it apples-to-apples, but I'd say yes. Part of what makes the BattleComp unique is its ability to also eliminate the annoying blasty-ness often associated with comps.

I hadn't given any thought to a 7.62 x 39 SBR upper for AR 15 after watching my wife shoot my full size upper. It has a Q2 comp on it. Will these other muzzle breaks make a huge difference even in a SBR setup? It will be a pistol to start.

Yes they will make a difference, even on an SBR or pistol. How much? That's tough to quantify.

BTW, the 7.62-compatible BattleComp is $220.

 

[malern28us]

I have not even ruled out a 5.56 upper yet. That being said, I haven't completely ruled out a 5.7 upper yet either.

 

[esrice]

I haven't completely ruled out a 5.7 upper yet either.

It is pretty sweet (especially suppressed)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poqNITzXk0U

 

[malern28us]

Sweet. Thanks Esrice! I guess my next question would be how did it compare to your Noveske SBR weight wise, recoil wise? Is there much of a difference between the two recoil wise and suppressed? Anyone else have any input?

 

[esrice]

I guess my next question would be how did it compare to your Noveske SBR weight wise, recoil wise? Is there much of a difference between the two recoil wise and suppressed?

I don't think I can accurately compare the two, as I shot them at two very different times. That's not a very helpful answer but its honest.

 

[malern28us]

I find it amazing that Esrice and Tyler34 are the only two that have any opinions or wifes that shoot SBR' s. Thanks for your help guys but I am still on the fence!

 

[grunt soldier]

i can't help much but to say my wife loves my 5.7 upper and ps90. they are so easy to shoot. ammo is expensive but if you look around you can find it for a decent price. the ammo is suppose to be semi annoying to reload. my wife also has no problems shooting my 5.56.